With Nintendo Wiis [1] being sold out across the country [2], people have been going to great lengths to get their hands on the hottest gaming console of '07. According to Kotaku [3], GameStop [4] will be offering a Wii Certificate Program that runs for just one day, Friday Dec. 21.

Yes, this Friday, the Friday before Christmas, you'll be able to pay $250 to reserve a Wii for pick-up on Jan. 25. Not only that, but you'll have to go into a GameStop or EB Games store in person (in the US only) to make a reservation — Can you sense my sarcasm? And even if you wanted to buy two, they are only allowing one reservation per household.

I can't say I'm enthused about this rain-check method of shopping, but it's pure genius on GameStop's part: Desperate shoppers who are willing to do anything for a Wii. . . .Brilliant!

What do you think? Would you be willing to pay now, wait, and collect the goods later?